The first time I walked into Cafe Antigua, I felt that instant relief like I had landed exactly where I was supposed to be. The room buzzed, the smell of strong coffee filled the air, and I could tell right away this wasn’t going to be a quick grab and go stop.
This family run Guatemalan spot in Oklahoma City has been doing its thing for nearly two decades, and it shows. The coffee is bold and unapologetic, the kind that wakes you up fast, and the breakfast plates come out hot and generous.
I still think about the homemade tortillas and the first bite of chilaquiles that completely reset my expectations for what breakfast here could taste like. The wait can stretch, and nobody seems to mind…